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Passover (Pesach)

Passover is the eight-day Jewish spring festival recalling the Exodus from Egypt, opening with the Seder meal.

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Last checked19 October 2026
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About the day

Passover remembers the Israelites' release from slavery in Egypt. Families hold a Seder meal on the first night or nights and avoid leavened bread for the whole festival, which lasts eight days outside Israel. Dates follow the Hebrew calendar. Jewish festivals begin at sunset the evening before the first date shown.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
202722 to 29 April 2027UK, USA, InternationalConfirmed by the organiser
202811 to 18 April 2028UK, USA, InternationalConfirmed by the organiser

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